Actually, I anticipate at least two or three teams keeping a SP- Halladay, Lincecum, Weaver... Just because I know how these guys think, and because they dont have four good bats worth keeping.

wow a league that small and there are teams struggling to keep 4 good hitters, you will still will have plenty of pitchers available and also Cliff Lee as a pitcher (all pitchers are injury concerns) will be as risky as Reyes. i'd still go witha scarcer position at SS, and a player who can go .290 10hrs 30-50 sbs, plus can also help in runs and OBP if your league scores that, right there Jose Reyes is more valuable.

Lee is easier to replace than Reyes, however, and in a 10-teamer, snagging a #1 SP is easier. Reyes' production is expendable if you can get Andrus back in the draft, but few or neither replacement SS can come close to either Reyes/Andrus' ceilings.

It's easier to get similar production to Lee from the likes of Lester, Verlander, Josh Johnson, Liriano, Hamels, etc. The big advantage Lee has is efficiency, namely the prospect for a lower WHIP. In a H2H, ERA/WHIP are prone to fluctuating weekly and hence, any advantage in IP/ERA/WHIP is diluted.

In a roto, I'm more inclined to take Lee. Reyes' value is also diluted in H2H since SB can be volatile week to week as well, but at least you're not punting SS away either.

I would certainly keep Lee. Hitting trumps pitching... but health trumps both. I don't trust Reyes and you can trust Lee about as much as any pitcher not named Halladay.Please help with mine...viewtopic.php?t=421554

The Artful Dodger wrote:Lee is easier to replace than Reyes, however, and in a 10-teamer, snagging a #1 SP is easier. Reyes' production is expendable if you can get Andrus back in the draft, but few or neither replacement SS can come close to either Reyes/Andrus' ceilings.

It's easier to get similar production to Lee from the likes of Lester, Verlander, Josh Johnson, Liriano, Hamels, etc. The big advantage Lee has is efficiency, namely the prospect for a lower WHIP. In a H2H, ERA/WHIP are prone to fluctuating weekly and hence, any advantage in IP/ERA/WHIP is diluted.

In a roto, I'm more inclined to take Lee. Reyes' value is also diluted in H2H since SB can be volatile week to week as well, but at least you're not punting SS away either.

Dodger, I really appreciate your insight here, let me ask you... Does the fact that our draft is in auction format change any of your thinking? I ask because Andrus will almost certainly be unprotected, meaning I could drop Reyes and have a good shot at getting Andrus. Reyes is worth $20. Keeping Lee would cost me $17. I'm thinking I could get Andrus for $20 or less. Any thoughts?

IMO the biggest thing to consider is in a H2H league is getting the most help weekly. Lee most weeks will only pitch once. Reyes will play at least 5-6 games a week providing a larger contribution to winning or losing. So H2H Reyes wins, in a Roto league Lee all day

The Artful Dodger wrote:Lee is easier to replace than Reyes, however, and in a 10-teamer, snagging a #1 SP is easier. Reyes' production is expendable if you can get Andrus back in the draft, but few or neither replacement SS can come close to either Reyes/Andrus' ceilings.

It's easier to get similar production to Lee from the likes of Lester, Verlander, Josh Johnson, Liriano, Hamels, etc. The big advantage Lee has is efficiency, namely the prospect for a lower WHIP. In a H2H, ERA/WHIP are prone to fluctuating weekly and hence, any advantage in IP/ERA/WHIP is diluted.

In a roto, I'm more inclined to take Lee. Reyes' value is also diluted in H2H since SB can be volatile week to week as well, but at least you're not punting SS away either.

Dodger, I really appreciate your insight here, let me ask you... Does the fact that our draft is in auction format change any of your thinking? I ask because Andrus will almost certainly be unprotected, meaning I could drop Reyes and have a good shot at getting Andrus. Reyes is worth $20. Keeping Lee would cost me $17. I'm thinking I could get Andrus for $20 or less. Any thoughts?

I would keep Lee in this case then. $17 is a terrific price for Lee, on the same price one would pay for like a #2 pitcher. That's not a bad price for Reyes either, but I'd feel more confident about Lee producing over his price than Reyes and you have him at $3 less.